Spinal decompensation in neuromuscular disease.

Study Design: In this retrospective radiography study, we analyzed curve shape and direction in scoliosis secondary to neuromuscular disease.

Objective: To determine if in different types of neuromuscular scoliosis a predominant curve pattern can be found and if similarities with idiopathic scoliosis exist.

Summary Of Background Data: To the authors' knowledge, systematic analysis of curve patterns in patients with neuromuscular scoliosis has not been performed in a group of this size and composition.